Let’s Talk Government: Recent Episodes
Department of Government
Join the Department of Government at Minnesota State University, Mankato as they explore a variety of hot topics related to government, including politics, elections, international relations, urban planning, dark tourism, voting and more! Guests will include department faculty and community guests.
Welcome to the Let's Talk CJ podcast. I am your host, Dr. Pat Nelson, a member of the Department of Criminal Justice at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Thank you for joining us as we explore different topics about criminal justice and also profile current and retired professionals from the criminal justice system.
Music can be a powerful form of communication. We will explore the impact of Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal on politics, history, expression, and society in general from the point of view of self-proclaimed metal heads academics.
Guests: Dr. Matt Loayza and Dr. Amelia Pridemore
Scholars Serving Time Program is an innovative program being offered in three correctional facilities in Minnesota that are building efficacy and academic knowledge in a transformational program.
Guest: Dr. Vicki Hunter, Department of Sociology
The Georgia Senate elections in 2021 demonstrated a change in voter turn out, voter rights, and the influence of the Southern states on the politics in the United States. We will discuss the impact of racial and ethnic politics and how voter rights and changes have influenced current and past elections. Thank you to a listener who sent in the suggestion for this podcast!
Guests: Dr. Kevin Parsneau and Dr. Fred Slocum
Did you know Minnesota has four types of local government structures? We will talk about those structures, benefits, challenges, charters, and upcoming ballot questions in this informative discussion.
Guest: Dr. Miriam Porter
Satire has been used to help create dissonance in politics and every day life, but is there actually a process involved? We will talk about some requirements to make a piece satire, culture jamming, the speed of information, and why satire is important to a democracy
Guests: Dr. Josh Berkenpas, Dr. Scott Granberg-Rademacher, Dr. Eiji Kawabata, Dr. Amelia Pridemore
Join the Department of Government as they explore a variety of hot topics related to courses, programs and majors in the department. Guests will include department faculty and community guests. The podcast is hosted by department chair Dr. Pat Nelson.